BNDUS aggregate bond
VANGUARD TOTAL BOND MARKET INDEX FUND
17,368holdings
0.03%annual fee
USmarket
ValuationNot available for this holdings date
BND holdings and fund profile
ETF comparisons / BND vs VPLS
US aggregate bond comparison · Holdings dated 2026-03-31
BND vs VPLS
VANGUARD TOTAL BOND MARKET INDEX FUND compared with Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF
Most company exposure is different between these funds.BND has 16,397 companies outside the overlap; VPLS has 1,608.
VPLSbond
Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF
2,725holdings
0.20%annual fee
USmarket
ValuationNot available for this holdings date
VPLS holdings and fund profile
Largest shared positions
964 companies held in both funds
BND weight
VPLS weight
| Shared company | BND | VPLS |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Cmt Funds-Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund | 1.07% | 0.45% |
| United States Treasury T | 0.42% | 0.37% |
| United States Treasury T | 0.41% | 0.31% |
| United States Treasury T | 0.34% | 0.27% |
| United States Treasury T | 0.24% | 0.32% |
| United States Treasury T | 0.24% | 0.68% |
| United States Treasury T | 0.24% | 0.44% |
| United States Treasury T | 0.22% | 0.29% |
| United States Treasury T | 0.39% | 0.21% |
| United States Treasury T | 0.24% | 0.20% |
| United States Treasury T | 0.20% | 0.43% |
| United States Treasury T | 0.19% | 1.46% |
| United States Treasury T | 0.18% | 0.30% |
| United States Treasury T | 0.18% | 0.27% |
| United States Treasury T | 0.17% | 0.21% |
| United States Treasury T | 0.24% | 0.16% |
| United States Treasury T | 0.16% | 0.17% |
| United States Treasury | 0.15% | 0.65% |
| United States Treasury T | 0.15% | 0.15% |
| United States Treasury | 0.24% | 0.15% |
| United States Treasury | 0.15% | 0.15% |
| United States Treasury T | 0.21% | 0.13% |
| United States Treasury T | 0.13% | 0.41% |
| United States Treasury T | 0.13% | 0.31% |
| United States Treasury T | 0.18% | 0.13% |
BND and VPLS questions
Based on the holdings compared above
How much do BND and VPLS overlap?
BND and VPLS overlap by 15.0% by weight, across 964 shared companies.
Which companies do BND and VPLS both hold?
The largest companies held in both funds are Vanguard Cmt Funds-Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, United States Treasury, United States Treasury, United States Treasury, United States Treasury.
Can I hold both BND and VPLS?
Holding both means 15.0% of that part of your portfolio is the same companies counted twice. That can suit you or not depending on your goals; this tool reports the overlap rather than giving advice.
Is BND or VPLS cheaper?
BND has a 0.03% expense ratio and VPLS has 0.20%.
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